SOS Children Villages Nigerian Recruitment: Accountant,Field Officer,Managers

 SOS Children Villages Nigerian Recruitment: Accountant,Field Officer,Managers
There are kindergarten and primary schools within the villages where SOS Children attend and also children from the neighbouring communities.

The SOS Vocational Training Center is located in the Isolo Village premises where the youth learn computer
and secretarial courses, hotel and catering, design and dressmaking. Over 190 trainees benefit from the wide range of programmes offered by the SOS Vocational Centre at the moment. All the programmes, run by the SOS Vocational Training Center, are accredited by the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Department of Vocational and Private Studies. The graduate trainees undergo the Trade Test Examination, which is conducted by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity.
The first SOS Social Centre was built in 2004, in a low-income suburb of Lagos, Ejigbo in order to run the community development programmes and to empower women towards preventing child abandonment. Gwagwalada Village Social Center started operation in 2007.

SOS Family Strengthening Programmes:
The Family Strengthening Programme works to prevent child abandonment by providing support to community children, empowering their families and developing the capacity of their communities through Community Based Organisation (CBO's) to take future action in responding to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children within their respective communities

FAMILY STRENGTHENING MANAGER: Jos (Zawan), Kaduna and Ibadan
As Family Strengthening Manager you ill be responsible for leading the planning implementation, monitoring & evaluation  of the family strengthening programme.

THE CHALLENGE
Ensure effective implementation of plans – building & supporting the development of sustainable community responses to the situation of children at risk of losing parental care
Ensure that those children who are most at risk participate in the programme
Guild & support the building of self-reliance in families. www.nigerianjobs24.com
Building a strong programme team implement  required administrative systems, as well as monitoring and evaluation systems

YOUR PROFILE
A degree (or equivalent) in development studies, social work , public administration, social sciences or other relevant subject
At least 3 years experience in community development or social services. Management experience an added advantage
Experience in project management, monitoring & evaluation
An understanding  of relevant social development issues
Excellent command of the English language and good verbal and written communication skills fluency in one or more of the language of the target community(ies)
Basic financial management skills
Basic computer skills (windows, word, excel)
A valid drive license (or learning to drive)
Highly organised, able to work independently, use initiative and keep commitments

FIELD OFFICER: Lagos (Ejigbo), Jos (Zawan)
As a Field Officer, you will be responsible for leading the initial assessment of families being considered to participate in the programme

THE CHALLENGE
Facilitate the preparation of the families first development plans
Support co-workers of community-based partner organisations in their work  with families
Support the delivery of support services by the programme
Support monitoring & evaluation. www.nigerianjobs24.com
Perform other specialist roles that maybe assigned to you by you Line Manager

YOUR PROFILE
A degree (or equivalent) in development social work , social sciences or other relevant subject
At least 1 year experience in community development or social services
An understanding  of issues facing orphans & vulnerable children
Fluency in one or more of the language of the target community(ies)
Basic computer skills (windows, word, excel). www.nigerianjobs24.com
Positive & professional approach: organised, able to work independently and keep commitments

WE OFFER
A competitive salary & benefits package
Opportunity to work for a well-respected NGO

In accordance with the organisations’s child protection policy, all employment I subject to applicable background checks, including criminal records where possible

These vacancies are for initial two year contract, and are renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT (Full time – Lagos)
YOUR PROFILE
Bachelor Degree/HND in Accountancy. Additional professional qualification will be an advantage
Financial management skill. www.nigerianjobs24.com
Basic computer skills (windows, word, excel)
Minimum of 3 years cognate working experience

TO APPLY
If you are interested in any of these positions, please send your application (detailed CV and motivation letter) along with three traceable reference to:
The National Director,
SOS Chlidren’s, Village, Nigeria
35 Ogunmefun Street, Pedro-Palmgrove, Lagos
P.O. Box 660 Shomolu Lagos-Nigeria
Email Address: recruitment@sosvillages-nigeria.org

CLOSING DATE: 12th May, 2011

NOTE: please state the position and preferred location as the subject of your mail.

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